Chapter 66: Favorability Reset to Zero

Wei Zhichen continued, “If you need any help, just let me know.”

Pei Qiaonian smiled at the corner of his lips, “I can handle it. No need to worry.”

As if recalling something, he added, “You should tell Song Qingli to stop sending me those degenerate photos. If he keeps disgusting me, I won’t mind sending a couple of women to his bed.”

Wei Zhichen couldn’t help but laugh, his cool, aloof features suddenly thawing like melting snow. “He thinks you like them. After all, that night, you watched the whole thing.”

Pei Qiaonian’s face darkened. What? Xu Yunzhu watched it all, too? She even claimed it was offensive to the eyes.

Ha, a woman’s mouth is full of lies.

Wei Zhichen saw his darkened expression and understood he was trying to assert his normal orientation, which made him think of Xu Yunzhu—the woman currently featured in the live broadcast. The wife he acknowledged.

Leaning back in his chair, he remarked, “Are you sure you want to wait for that woman to dump you?”

Pei Qiaonian was silent for a moment, his face showing a hint of discomfort. “That’s not your concern,” he said as they arrived at their destination.

Pei Qiaonian exited the interface, placed the tablet on the seat, and got out of the car. Wei Zhichen followed.

“I’ve heard Yan Huai is easy to deal with.”

Walking ahead, Pei Qiaonian, working with Yan Huai for the first time, replied coolly, “We’ll see soon enough. Let’s hope he’s not another Fu Tianze.”

Early in the morning, someone waited at the company entrance to greet them. When he saw Pei Qiaonian, he approached respectfully, “Mr. Pei, our Director Yan is waiting upstairs. Please allow me to show you the way.”

Pei Qiaonian nodded slightly.

As they walked through, they drew a fair amount of attention from Yan Group’s employees.

Entering the elevator, Pei Qiaonian’s mind wandered to Xu Yunzhu, wondering if she could handle things on her end.

Upon reaching the office, Yan Huai’s secretary pushed open the doors.

As soon as Pei Qiaonian entered, he heard a familiar voice call out, “Sister Yunzhu.”

He paused, his expression odd. Inside, a handsome man in a tailored suit was smiling cheerfully at the reality show. Upon seeing Pei Qiaonian, he quickly stood, greeting him with a polite smile, “Welcome, Mr. Pei.”

Pei Qiaonian extended his hand for a handshake. “Director Yan.”

“Come in, please.” Yan Huai gestured invitingly.

They sat across from each other at the business table.

Noticing the live broadcast hadn’t been turned off, Pei Qiaonian couldn’t help but glance at it. In the stream, Yan Feixing called out “Sister Yunzhu,” and Xu Yunzhu responded with a sweet smile, naturally accepting Yan Feixing’s invitation. Walking together, they seemed to have more chemistry than Ning Qinghuan beside Yan Feixing.

The screen was flooded with fans, with comments like “So sweet!”

Pei Qiaonian’s brow twitched sharply twice.

He knew he had no right to interfere with Xu Yunzhu’s friendships.

But…

He was thoroughly irritated.

He wanted to punch someone.

Perhaps his gaze was too direct, for Yan Huai looked at him, noticing his attention lingered on the broadcast.

He asked politely, “Does Mr. Pei enjoy this show as well?”

Pei Qiaonian withdrew his gaze. “It’s alright.”

Yan Huai pointed at Yan Feixing, proud, “That’s my younger brother. Handsome, isn’t he?”

Pei Qiaonian looked at Yan Huai, “He’s your brother?”

Yan Huai nodded, “Yes, my real brother. Don’t we look alike?”

He raised his phone next to his face for comparison. “Look closer.”

Pei Qiaonian was silent.

The Yan family didn’t seem particularly sharp.

“Let’s talk about the project,” Pei Qiaonian shifted the topic.

Yan Huai finally closed the broadcast, smiling with refined elegance. “Of course.”

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Meanwhile, at the reality show’s production team—

Xu Yunzhu had been wondering all morning how best to present herself, since Pei Qiaonian had already ruined her reputation…

No, to be exact, she didn’t need Pei Qiaonian’s help—her original reputation was already quite poor.

He simply made a bad name even worse.

Xu Yunzhu considered herself reasonable, so as long as these people didn’t provoke her, she promised to behave.

Before the broadcast opened for the day, she happened to run into Pei Jin as he woke.

He stood not far away, and Xu Yunzhu immediately avoided him.

Unexpectedly, her favorability score rose another ten points.

Now it stood at minus sixty.

Then, as she drew closer to Yan Feixing, pushing out Ning Qinghuan, who was originally Yan Feixing’s intended partner, her favorability shot up to minus thirty.

From then on, Xu Yunzhu, sensing a business opportunity, kept close to Yan Feixing, laughing and chatting, almost as if she were an observer for his group. Yan Feixing always took the initiative, and no one criticized Xu Yunzhu for riding his popularity.

Throughout the morning, Pei Jin’s negative favorability toward her cleared entirely; all she had to do was stay away and show she’d moved on.

Xu Yunzhu was more than capable.

Perhaps feeling hopeful about inheriting billions, she ate an extra bowl of rice today, though she did nothing to help with the food, only focusing on eating.

Because Gu Qi, believing Xu Yunzhu had ruined his relationship with Xie Zhiyuan, couldn’t stand it any longer.

He eyed Xu Yunzhu coldly as Yan Feixing kept feeding her, watching her eat quickly with a sweet smile, murmuring “thank you.” Gu Qi sneered, “Have you forgotten your place? You’re just an observer. What right do you have to eat with us?”

The others heard Gu Qi’s remark.

Pei Jin was taken aback, frowning but saying nothing.

Thanks to Xu Yunzhu, Ning Qinghuan had little to show for herself this episode, so she did not speak up.

Xie Zhiyuan’s expression was worried, but inwardly she sneered. This shameless woman—first connections with Pei Jin and Pei Qiaonian, now clinging to Yan Feixing. She was waiting to see when Xu Yunzhu’s luck would run out.

Only Hu Biting spoke up for Xu Yunzhu, “It’s midday, everyone needs to eat. She’s an observer, but as long as she’s on the show, she’s part of the cast. All the food she’s eating was given by Yan Feixing, so it has nothing to do with you. Why shouldn’t she eat?”

[I was just about to say, can Gu Qi’s spoiled-rich-boy attitude be toned down? He’s on the show now, does he think the world revolves around him?]

[Honestly, without Xu Yunzhu, this episode would be unbearable. The three couples just sit together; except for Gu Qi, the rest look like someone died in their family. It makes me uncomfortable. I beg the director, stop stirring things up—just let the lovers end up together!]

[I actually think Ning Qinghuan is faking it. Pei, the movie star, chased her onto the show, but she still insists they’re just colleagues. The way he looks at her is practically melting. It’s exhausting. Besides, Yan Feixing clearly doesn’t like Ning Qinghuan. Why else would he favor Xu Yunzhu? Probably just to avoid suspicion, right?]